Building on what we explored about the fossil record yesterday, we are turning to the idea that the processes that change Earth are continuous and affect Earth's inhabitants. We begin with another independent writing activity where students think about geological processes that affect Earth and start thinking about if organisms change too.
Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Prerequisite Knowledge
Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Accommodations and modifications
Environmental factors
Materials
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
Board activity to activate prior knowledge: Students are asked to list geological processes that they think continue to affect the Earth and its inhabitants. Answer the question: If Earth changes over time, do organisms? do populations? How might we know?
Day 2: Conclude Fossil investigation
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Building on what we explored about the fossil record yesterday, we are turning to the idea that the processes that change Earth are continuous and affect Earth's inhabitants. We begin with another independent writing activity where students think about geological processes that affect Earth and start thinking about if organisms change too.Opportunities to Learn:
Depth of Knowledge
Prerequisite Knowledge
Plans for Differentiating Instruction
Accommodations and modifications
Environmental factors
Materials
Objectives:
Instruction:
Opening:
Board activity to activate prior knowledge: Students are asked to list geological processes that they think continue to affect the Earth and its inhabitants. Answer the question: If Earth changes over time, do organisms? do populations? How might we know?Engagement:
Closure:
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